Whyte's second-half performance helped keep the Rams in command during the second half against Evans. Whyte, 6-foot-4, couldn't make a shot in the first (0 for 7), but connected on 7 of 8 in the second half to spoil every Evans' comeback attempt.

''We've become an excellent passing team,'' Moore said, ''and much quicker than I thought we could.

''I felt last year's team was the best passing team I ever had. I also didn't think this team would improve this quickly. That improvement has been the difference in the early going.''

Since a season-opening loss the Rams have reeled off four straight victories. That streak will be sorely tested this week against three tough opponents.

The Rams played Eustis Monday nightand will play Thursday against Port Orange Spruce Creek and Friday against DeLand.

Oviedo's girls recorded their first victory when the Lions rallied to beat Orlando Jones, 34-31.

The victory was extremely satisfying to Coach John Thomas, but the manner in which his Lions fought back from an early deficit was even more satisfying. ''We were down 19-9 at the end of the first period, but our girls keep their composure,'' Thomas said. ''We kept playing good defense and it started forcing Jones into making many turnovers.''

Oviedo's aggressive defense was so tough that it held Jones scoreless in the third period. During that time, the Lions forged ahead 25-23.

Stephanie Nelson, who scored 16 points to lead all scorers, hit a shot at the buzzer to put Oviedo in the lead for good.

The lesson Oviedo taught to Jones was learned last Saturday night when Longwood Lyman paddled the Lions, 55-21, using an aggressive defense to completely shut down their victims.

Lyman superstar Kim Forsyth held Nelson scoreless while leading the Greyhounds to their third straight victory of the year with a 24-point effort. ''Kim's not hitting her shot just yet,'' Coach Dick Copeland said. ''She not doing as much as she's capable of.

''But she did a good job on Nelson,'' Copeland said. ''We really haven't played anyone really strong yet.''

Latonya Johnson, the other half of Lyman's scoring machine, added 20 points in the romp over Oviedo.

It was billed as a battle between two of Central Florida's best senior players when Sanford Seminole and Winter Park played.

Neither Tina Pinkney nor Catherine Anderson let their teams down, but Pinkney got more support as Winter Park rolled to a 64-42 victory.

The loss dropped Seminole to 3-3 for the year.

Pinkney, 5-foot-10 forward, led all scorers with 25 points. Anderson, 5- foot-8 swing player between guard and forward, led Seminole with 17.